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From: hb3@aixterm7.urz.uni-heidelberg.de (Franz Lemmermeyer)
 
Mr. Blue Sky (J. Lynne)
 
[Verse 1]
 
F
Sun is shinin' in the sky
Em7 A Dm
There ain't a cloud in sight
G
It's stopped rainin'
Em A
Everybody's in the play
Bb
And don't you know
Bb/C F Bb/C
It's a beautiful new day, hey hey
 
F
Runnin' down the avenue
Em7 A Dm
See how the sun shines brightly
G Em
In the city on the streets
A
Where once was pity
Bb Bb/C F Bb/C
Mr. Blue Sky is living here today. Hey, Hey
 
[Chorus]
 
Dm F/C Bb
Mr. Blue Sky, please tell us why
F/A
You had to hide away
Gm F Eb Bb
For so long (so long) where did we go wrong
 
Dm F/C Bb
Mr. Blue Sky, please tell us why
F/A
You had to hide away
Gm F Eb Bb Bb/C
For so long (so long) where did we go wrong
 
[Solo]
 
F
Em7 A7 Dm
G Em A7
Bb Bb/C F
Bb/C
 
[Verse 2]
 
F
Hey you with the pretty face
Em7 A7 Dm
Welcome to the human race
G Em
A celebration Mr. Blue Sky's
A7 Bb
Up there waitin' and today
Bb/C F Bb/C
Is the day we've waited for Ah, Ah
 
[Chorus]
 
Dm F/C Bb
Mr. Blue Sky, please tell us why
F/A
You had to hide away
Gm F Eb Bb
For so long (so long) where did we go wrong
 
[Bridge]
 
Dm F/C
Hey there Mr. Blue
Bb F/A
We're so pleased to be with you
Gm F
Look around see what you do
Eb Bb
Everybody smiles at you
 
Dm F/C
Hey there Mr. Blue
Bb F/A
We're so pleased to be with you
Gm F
Look around see what you do
Eb Bb Bb/C
Everybody smiles at you
 
[Synth]
 
F Em7 A7 Dm G Em A7 Bb Bb/C F Bb/C
Mr Blue Sky. Mr. Blue Sky Mr Blue Skyyy--yy
 
[Verse 3]
 
F
Mr. Blue you did it right
Em7 A Dm
But soon comes Mis - ter Night
G
Creepin' over, now his
Em A
Hand is on your shoulder
Bb Bb/C Db
Nevermind I'll remember you this
Eb Dm
I'll remember you this way
 
[Chorus]
 
Dm F/C Bb
Mr. Blue Sky, please tell us why
F/A
You had to hide away
Gm F Eb Bb
For so long (so long) where did we go wrong
 
[Bridge]
 
Dm F/C
Hey there Mr. Blue
Bb F/A
We're so pleased to be with you
Gm F
Look around see what you do
Eb Bb
Everybody smiles at you
 
[Outro]
[Operatic section - Ah's]
Dm F/C Bb F/A Gm F Eb Bb
Dm F/C Bb F/A Gm F Eb Bb F

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